ALL meanings of bemusement
be·muse
B b - uncountable noun bemusement Bemusement is the feeling that you have when you are puzzled or confused by something. 3
- noun bemusement confusion, bewilderment 1
- verb with object bemusement to bewilder or confuse. 1
- verb with object bemusement to preoccupy; engross. 1
- verb with object bemusement to cause to be mildly amused, especially in a detached way: Apparently bemused by his critics, he floated above the clamor surrounding the campaign. 1
- noun bemusement The verb bemuse (usually as the adjective bemused) is similar in sound to amuse, and has in fact taken on the meaning "to cause to be mildly amused." Many usage experts and traditionalists consider this a misuse of bemuse, pointing out that its proper meaning is “to bewilder or confuse.” However, the history and use of bemuse has shown that its meaning is often ambiguous. It's often the case that one's feelings are a combination of bewilderment and amusement: Their customs bemuse most Americans. 1
- noun bemusement The characteristic of being bemused. 0